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Notice, the Act, and other applicable
regulations may be returned to the
person submitting that bid by the RD
and not considered for acceptance. The
Attorney General may also review the
results of the lease sale prior to the
acceptance of bids and issuance of
leases. To ensure that the Government
receives a fair return for the conveyance
of lease rights for this lease sale, high
bids will be evaluated in accordance
with MMS bid adequacy procedures. A
copy of current procedures,
‘‘Modifications to the Bid Adequacy
Procedures’’ at 64 FR 37560 on July 12,
1999, can be obtained from the MMS
Gulf of Mexico Region Public
Information Unit.
Successful Bidders: As required by
the MMS, each company that has been
awarded a lease must execute all copies
of the lease (Form MMS–2005 (March
1986) as amended), pay by EFT the
balance of the bonus bid amount and
the first year’s rental for each lease
issued in accordance with the
requirements of 30 CFR 218.155, and
satisfy the bonding requirements of 30
CFR Part 256, Subpart I, as amended.
Also, in accordance with regulations
at 2 CFR Part 180 and 2 CFR Part 1400,
the lessee shall comply with the U.S.
Department of the Interior’s
nonprocurement debarment and
suspension requirements and agrees to
communicate this requirement to
comply with these regulations to
persons with whom the lessee does
business as it relates to this lease by
including this term as a condition to
enter into their contracts and other
transactions.
Affirmative Action: The MMS
requests that, prior to bidding, Equal
Opportunity Affirmative Action
Representation Form MMS 2032 (June
1985) and Equal Opportunity
Compliance Report Certification Form
MMS 2033 (June 1985) be on file in the
MMS Gulf of Mexico Region
Adjudication Unit. This certification is
required by 41 CFR Part 60 and
Executive Order No. 11246 of
September 24, 1965, as amended by
Executive Order No. 11375 of October
13, 1967. In any event, prior to the
execution of any lease contract, both
forms are required to be on file in the
MMS Gulf of Mexico Region
Adjudication Unit.
Geophysical Data and Information
Statement: Pursuant to 30 CFR 251.12,
the MMS has a right to access
geophysical data and information
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collected under a permit in the OCS.
Every bidder submitting a bid on a
block in Sale 224, or participating as a
joint bidder in such a bid, must submit
a Geophysical Data and Information
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Statement (GDIS) identifying any
processed or reprocessed pre- and post-
stack depth migrated geophysical data
and information used as part of the
decision to bid or participate in a bid on
the block. The GDIS should clearly
identify the survey type—2 dimensional
or 3 dimensional (2D or 3D), survey
extent (i.e., number of line miles for 2D
or number of blocks for 3D), and
imaging type (pre-stack, post-stack and
migration algorithm) of the data and
information. The statement must also
include the name and phone number of
a contact person, and an alternate, who
are both knowledgeable about the depth
data listed, the owner or controller of
the reprocessed data or information, the
survey from which the data were
reprocessed and the owner/controller of
the original data set, the date of
reprocessing, and whether the data was
processed in-house or by a contractor. In
the event such data and information
includes multiple data sets processed
from the same survey using different
velocity models or different processing
parameters, the bidder should identify
only the highest quality data set used for
bid preparation. The MMS reserves the
right to query about alternate data sets
and to quality check and compare the
listed and alternative data sets to
determine which data set most closely
meets the needs of the fair-market-value
determination process. The statement
must also identify each block upon
which a bidder bid, or participated in a
bid, but for which it did not use
processed or reprocessed pre- or post-
stack depth migrated geophysical data
and information as part of the decision
to bid or participate in the bid.
In the event a company supplies any
type of data to the MMS, in order to get
reimbursed, it must be registered with
the Central Contractor Registration
(CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov. This is a
requirement that was implemented on
October 1, 2003, and requires all entities
doing business with the Government to
complete a business profile in the CCR
and update it annually. Payments are
made electronically based on the
information contained in the CCR.
Therefore, if the company is not actively
registered in the CCR, the MMS will not
be able to reimburse or pay it for any
data supplied.
An Example of the Preferred Format
for the GDIS and a sample of the
Geophysical Envelope Preferred Format
are included in the FNOS 224 Package.
Please also refer to Notice to Lessees No.
2003–G05 for more detail concerning
submission of the GDIS, making the data
available to the MMS following the
lease sale, preferred format,
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reimbursement for costs, and
confidentiality.
Force Majeure: The Regional Director
(RD) of the MMS Gulf of Mexico Region
has the discretion to change any date,
time, and/or location specified in the
FNOS 224 Package in case of a force
majeure which the RD deems may
interfere with the carrying out of a fair
and proper lease sale process. Such
events may include, but are not limited
to, natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes,
hurricanes, floods), wars, riots, acts of
terrorism, fire, strikes, civil disorder, or
other events of a similar nature. In case
of such events, bidders should call (504)
736–0557 for information about any
changes.
Dated: February 6, 2008.
Randall B. Luthi,
Director, Minerals Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8–2676 Filed 2–12–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural
Items: Saint Louis Science Center,
Saint Louis, MO
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
Notice is here given in accordance
with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3005, of the intent
to repatriate cultural items in the
possession of the Saint Louis Science
Center, Saint Louis, MO, that meet the
definition of ‘‘sacred objects’’ under 25
U.S.C. 3001.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). The determinations
in this notice are the sole responsibility
of the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the cultural
items. The National Park Service is not
responsible for the determinations in
this notice.
The two cultural items are two eagle
feathers (24–0420a and 24–0420b).
In 1970, the two feathers were
donated to the Museum of Science and
Natural History (now known as the
Saint Louis Science Center), by
Cleveland H. Shutt. Mr. Shutt acquired
the cultural items in 1953 at Harbor
Springs, Emmet County, MI. The
cultural items were given to Mr. Shutt
by the Ottawa (also known as Odawa)
tribe in Harbor Springs.
Harbor Springs is part of the area
known as L’Abre Croche (Land of the
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crooked tree), which has been a
permanent Odawa settlement since
1742. This location is documented as
being the homeland of the Little
Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians,
Michigan. The Odawa believe the eagle
feathers are sacred objects and without
proper relationships and appropriate
ceremonial uses of the eagle feathers the
spirits and Odawa people suffer.
Descendants of the Odawa Tribe in
Harbor Springs are members of the Little
Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians,
Michigan.
Officials of the Saint Louis Science
Center have determined that, pursuant
to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(C), the two cultural
items described above are specific
ceremonial objects needed by traditional
Native American religious leaders for
the practice of traditional Native
American religions by their present-day
adherents. Officials of the Saint Louis
Science Center also have determined
that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2),
there is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the sacred objects and the Little
Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians,
Michigan.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the sacred objects should
contact Melinda Frillman, Associate
Director, Collections Department, Saint
Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland
Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110, telephone
(314) 533–8285, before March 14, 2008.
Repatriation of the sacred objects to the
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa
Inidans, Michigan may proceed after
that date if no additional claimants
come forward.
The Saint Louis Science Center is
responsible for notifying Little Traverse
Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan
that this notice has been published.
Dated: January 3, 2008
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E8–2602 Filed 2–12–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312–50–S
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Arizona State Museum, University of
Arizona, Tucson, AZ
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
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ACTION: Notice.
Notice is here given in accordance
with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
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completion of an inventory of human
remains in the possession and control of
the Arizona State Museum, University
of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. The human
remains were removed from Pima
County, AZ.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). The determinations
in this notice are the sole responsibility
of the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by Arizona State
Museum professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Ak Chin Indian Community of the
Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation,
Arizona; Gila River Indian Community
of the Gila River Indian Reservation,
Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Salt
River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O’odham
Nation of Arizona; and Zuni Tribe of the
Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. The
Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona is
acting on behalf of the Ak Chin Indian
Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin)
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Gila River
Indian Community of the Gila River
Indian Reservation, Arizona, Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of
the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; and
themselves.
In 1979, human remains representing
a minimum of four individuals were
removed from the Burruel site, AZ
AA:16:58(ASM), which is located on
private land adjacent to the San Xavier
Indian Reservation, Pima County, AZ.
The human remains were inadvertently
discovered by the property owner and
excavations were conducted by staff
from the Arizona State Museum. The
human remains and several associated
funerary objects were brought to the
museum for documentation in 1979,
and the associated objects were returned
to the property owner later that same
year. The owner donated the human
remains to the Arizona State Museum in
1980. No known individuals are
present. No associated funerary objects
are present.
The Burruel site includes at least two
trash mounds and a cremation area.
Ceramics associate the site with the
Tanque Verde phase of the Classic
period of the Hohokam Archaeological
tradition, approximately A.D. 1150 -
1450. The human remains were
cremated and contained within ceramic
vessels. The burial context and time
period indicate that the human remains
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represent individuals of Native
American ancestry.
Father Eusebio Kino visited the
O’odham village of Bac in 1692 and
established Mission San Xavier. He
reported the presence of 800 inhabitants
at the time of his first visit. O’odham
people have continued to occupy the
land in the vicinity of the mission
throughout the historic period. They
also identify themselves with the
Hohokam Archaeological tradition.
Cultural continuity between the
prehistoric occupants of the region and
present day O’odham, Pee-Posh, and
Puebloan peoples is supported by
continuities in settlement pattern,
architectural technologies, basketry,
textiles, ceramic technology, ritual
practices, and oral traditions. The
descendants of the O’odham, Pee-Posh,
and Puebloan peoples of the areas
described above are members of the Ak
Chin Indian Community of the
Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation,
Arizona; Gila River Indian Community
of the Gila River Indian Reservation,
Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Salt
River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O’odham
Nation of Arizona; and Zuni Tribe of the
Zuni Reservation, New Mexico.
Officials of the Arizona State Museum
have determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), the human remains
described above represent the physical
remains of four individuals of Native
American ancestry. Officials of the
Arizona State Museum also have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be
reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and the Ak
Chin Indian Community of the
Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation,
Arizona; Gila River Indian Community
of the Gila River Indian Reservation,
Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Salt
River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O’odham
Nation of Arizona; and Zuni Tribe of the
Zuni Reservation, New Mexico.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact John Madsen,
Repatriation Coordinator, Arizona State
Museum, University of Arizona,
Tucson, AZ 85721, telephone (520) 621-
4795, before March 14, 2008.
Repatriation of the human remains to
the Ak Chin Indian Community of the
Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation,
Arizona; Gila River Indian Community
of the Gila River Indian Reservation,
Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Salt
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